| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses short on an open shot in the lane | 48-35 |
| 19:48 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 19:25 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is fouled on the floor by Brian Lemire - foul #3 on Brian Lemire, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG) Brian Lemire | |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Hartung | 50-35 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Richard Boykin is called for the reach on Larry Sims - foul #2 on Richard Boykin, team foul #1 | 50-35 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Larry Sims can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 50-35 |
| 18:32 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it in | 50-37 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Harry Starks steps in front of the Larry Hartung pass | 50-37 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 50-40 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 17:33 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 17:25 | Illinois State | Larry Sims misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Harry Starks misses the tip | 50-40 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it home | 50-42 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Nicely - foul #2 on Joe Nicely, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), Ivory Farrell (PF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne (PG), Sam Moore (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 17:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 17:05 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:52 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Albert Odom | 52-42 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Harry Starks connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Sims | 52-44 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 52-44 |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Palmore | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Albert Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Boykin (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Ivory Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Sims (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Edward Palmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Larry Sims drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sam Moore | 52-47 |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson misses the lay-in | 52-47 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Sam Moore buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Douglas Etienne | 52-50 |
| 14:34 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Moore - foul #1 on Sam Moore, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), David Mathis (SF), Frank Love (PF), Thomas Porter (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, Richard Boykin, Ivory Farrell, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Brian Lemire (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Joe Nicely (C) Douglas Etienne, Larry Sims, Sam Moore, Edward Palmore | |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox loses the dribble to Harry Starks | 52-50 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Fernando Soto | 52-52 |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Joe Nicely denies the turnaround by Thomas Porter | 52-52 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung tips it in | 54-52 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Brian Lemire connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Starks | 54-54 |
| 13:09 | Missouri State | Harry Starks is called for the reach on Larry Hartung - foul #2 on Harry Starks, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF), Edward Palmore (PF) Doug Hanford, Harry Starks | |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | James Griffith buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Larry Hartung and the foul's on Joe Nicely - foul #3 on Joe Nicely, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | James Griffith makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) David Mathis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:44 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison loses the dribble to Andrew Stafford in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 12:28 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Ronald Styron | 57-56 |
| 12:06 | Missouri State | Frank Love banks in the wide open layup | 59-56 |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Albert Odom steals the ball from Edward Palmore | 59-56 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Frank Love knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Odom and the foul's on Joe Nicely - foul #4 on Joe Nicely, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), David Mathis (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Barry Ellison, John Sprague, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Douglas Etienne (C) Ronald Styron, Andrew Stafford, Edward Palmore, Joe Nicely | |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Frank Love makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Frank Love (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Douglas Etienne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford loses the dribble to David Mathis | 62-56 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | David Mathis is hacked by Brian Lemire - foul #4 on Brian Lemire, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Porter (PF) Frank Love | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Sam Moore (C) Brian Lemire, Harry Starks | |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Sam Moore clanks a shot from the left side | 64-56 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 10:12 | Missouri State | Fernando Soto steals it from Arthur Johnson | 64-56 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 10:05 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Sam Moore - foul #2 on Sam Moore, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Barry Ellison (SG), John Sprague (SF) Larry Hartung, Jack Adcox, David Mathis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Andrew Stafford (SF), Harry Starks (PF), Edward Palmore (C) Larry Sims, Doug Hanford, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Fernando Soto is hacked by Barry Ellison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Ellison, team foul #2 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Griffith (C) Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-56 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Andrew Stafford steps in front of the James Griffith pass | 66-56 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF), Ivory Farrell (C) John Sprague, Thomas Porter, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Andrew Stafford | |
| 08:31 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 08:30 | Illinois State | Ronald Styron grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 08:24 | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Styron, team foul #9 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SG), Arthur Johnson (C) Albert Odom, Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Sam Moore (C) Ronald Styron, Doug Hanford, Edward Palmore | |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a fadeaway from close range | 68-56 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Frank Love gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Sam Moore is called for the reach on Barry Ellison - foul #3 on Sam Moore, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jack Adcox (SG), James Griffith (PF) Richard Boykin, Frank Love | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Lemire (SG), Joe Nicely (C) Larry Sims, Sam Moore | |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Harry Starks buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Fernando Soto | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Ellison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Adcox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Lemire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Etienne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. C - Joe Nicely (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Missouri State | Barry Ellison is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Ellison, team foul #3 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG), Thomas Porter (PF) Barry Ellison, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Stafford (SF) Douglas Etienne | |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Harry Starks can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Porter - foul #2 on Thomas Porter, team foul #4 | 70-58 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Harry Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Brian Lemire is called for the reach on Jack Adcox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Lemire, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doug Hanford (SF) Brian Lemire | |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Harry Starks gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford loses the ball out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (PG) Fernando Soto | |
| 06:38 | Missouri State | Jack Adcox is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jack Adcox, team foul #5 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Boykin (SF), Frank Love (PF) David Mathis, Thomas Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (PG), Sam Moore (PF) Larry Sims, Harry Starks | |
| 06:27 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely drills a 3 from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Stafford - foul #4 on Andrew Stafford, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (SG), James Griffith (C) Jack Adcox, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF) Andrew Stafford, Doug Hanford | |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 05:56 | Missouri State | Albert Odom snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 05:45 | Missouri State | Frank Love buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Larry Hartung | 74-63 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | Larry Sims knocks in the shot from the left block | 74-65 |
| 05:13 | Missouri State | Albert Odom hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-65 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Douglas Etienne misses the floater from the free throw line | 77-65 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Griffith | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung is hacked by Ronald Styron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Styron, team foul #13 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF), Thomas Porter (PF), Arthur Johnson (C) Richard Boykin, Frank Love, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Andrew Stafford (SG), Doug Hanford (SF), Harry Starks (PF) Ronald Styron, Larry Sims, Douglas Etienne, Sam Moore | |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 04:46 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely connects on the runner from the left block | 79-67 |
| 04:20 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 04:19 | Missouri State | Albert Odom pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-67 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | David Mathis is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-67 |
| 04:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Porter tips it home | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 81-67 |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Harry Starks tips it in | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Andrew Stafford takes the ball from Albert Odom | 81-69 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Larry Hartung (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Odom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fernando Soto (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Stafford (fairly fresh) 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Doug Hanford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Starks (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Joe Nicely (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Harry Starks is fouled on the floor by Larry Hartung - foul #2 on Larry Hartung, team foul #6 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Ellison (PG), Jack Adcox (SG), Frank Love (PF), James Griffith (C) Larry Hartung, Albert Odom, Thomas Porter, Arthur Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Sims (SG), Douglas Etienne (SF), Edward Palmore (C) Andrew Stafford, Doug Hanford, Joe Nicely | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Jack Adcox is called for the reach on Edward Palmore - foul #2 on Jack Adcox, team foul #7 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Sprague (SF) David Mathis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Edward Palmore misses the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Frank Love pulls down the rebound | 81-69 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-69 |
| 02:34 | Missouri State | Edward Palmore denies the turnaround by Frank Love | 81-69 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Fernando Soto | 81-69 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Odom (PG), Richard Boykin (SF), Arthur Johnson (C) Barry Ellison, John Sprague, James Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronald Styron (SG), Doug Hanford (SF) Fernando Soto, Douglas Etienne | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the shot from the right block | 81-71 |
| 01:53 | Missouri State | Frank Love misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 81-71 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 01:38 | Missouri State | Richard Boykin comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford pulls down the rebound | 81-71 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Sims | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Albert Odom misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry Hartung (PG) Albert Odom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fernando Soto (PG), Joe Nicely (C) Ronald Styron, Edward Palmore | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Harry Starks knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Larry Sims | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | The jumper by Larry Hartung is denied by Harry Starks | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford grabs the defensive rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely blows the layup but the foul's on Richard Boykin - foul #3 on Richard Boykin, team foul #8 | 81-76 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Larry Sims is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Sims, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Mathis (SF) Richard Boykin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-76 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Fernando Soto is called for the reach on Arthur Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fernando Soto, team foul #15 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ivory Farrell (PF) Frank Love | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Arthur Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Larry Sims | 85-79 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Frank Love (PF) Ivory Farrell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Larry Sims is called for the reach on Larry Hartung in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Sims, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Joe Nicely grabs the board | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Doug Hanford misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 86-79 |
| 00:07 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung pulls down the rebound | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Larry Hartung runs out the clock | 86-79 |